SATO WS412DT - Table of Contents

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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Features ....................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Unpacking .................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Understand Your Printer ............................................................................. 3
1.3.1 WS4 Direct Thermal (DT) Model ........................................................ 3
1.3.2 WS4 Thermal Transfer (TT) Model ..................................................... 6
1.4 Printer Lights ............................................................................................. 10
1.4.1 Status Lights ..................................................................................... 10
1.4.2 System Mode ................................................................................... 12
2 Get Started ........................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Attach the Power Cord .............................................................................. 13
2.2 Turn On/Off Your Printer ........................................................................... 14
2.2.1 Turn On Your Printer ........................................................................ 14
2.2.2 Turn Off Your Printer ........................................................................ 15
2.3 Load Media ................................................................................................ 16
2.3.1 Prepare Media.................................................................................. 16
2.3.2 Place a Media Roll and Test Media Feed.......................................... 17
2.4 Placing Ribbon for TT Model ..................................................................... 26
2.5 Media Types .............................................................................................. 30
3 Printer Operation ................................................................................................. 32
3.1 Media Sensor Calibration .......................................................................... 32
3.2 Self-Test ..................................................................................................... 33
3.2.1 DT Model Test Print .......................................................................... 34
3.2.2 TT Model Test Print .......................................................................... 35
3.3 Reset Your Printer ..................................................................................... 36
3.4 Media Sensing ........................................................................................... 37
3.4.1 Transmissive Sensor ......................................................................... 37
3.4.2 Reflective Sensor .............................................................................. 38
4 Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 39
4.1 Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 39
4.1.1 Printhead .......................................................................................... 39
4.1.2 Media Housing ................................................................................. 41
4.1.3 Label Sensor ..................................................................................... 41
4.1.4 Platen Roller ..................................................................................... 42
5 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 44
5.1 Printer Issues ............................................................................................. 44